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 A '''silver dagger''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.  It is a [[stackable]] one-handed weapon that can be used in [[melee]] or [[thrown]] as a [[projectile]], and uses the [[dagger]] [[skill]]. It is naturally made of [[silver]].
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 ==Variants==
-In variants with [[object material]] systems, the silver dagger is removed as an item, and standard daggers can generate as made of silver&mdash;some of these variants may specify silver when generating daggers in specific instances.
+In ''NetHack'' [[variant]]s with [[object material]] systems, the silver dagger is usually removed as an item, and standard daggers can generate as made of silver&mdash;some of these variants may specify silver when generating daggers in specific instances.
 ===SLASH'EM===
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 ===SlashTHEM===
-In [[SlashTHEM]], in addition to SLASH'EM details, [[Bard]]s start each game with a +1 silver dagger. [[Samurai/SlashTHEM|Samurai]] know the silver dagger as a '''jade-hilted kunai'''.
+In [[SlashTHEM]], in addition to SLASH'EM details, [[Bard/SlashTHEM|Bards]] start each game with a +1 silver dagger. [[Samurai/SlashTHEM|Samurai]] know the silver dagger as a '''jade-hilted kunai'''.
 Player monster [[Hacker (player monster)|hackers]] are generated with a silver dagger.

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 Silver daggers are incredibly rare, and its heavier material can cause the weight to add up should a [[hero]] assemble a stack of them. A stack of highly enchanted silver daggers is among the deadliest weapon options that can be used throughout [[Gehennom]]: Heroes that aim to use daggers as their primary ranged attack throughout the game might consider using spare [[wish]]es for an enchanted stack after the necessities are taken care of at the [[Castle]].
-===Average damage calculation of thrown silver daggers===
+===Average damage calculations===
 The following average damage calculation shows the average amount of damage dealt ''per turn'' by throwing as many silver daggers as possible. We assume the player has [[expert skill]] in dagger, which gives a +2 damage bonus, and a [[multishot]] rate of 1d3 daggers. A blessed weapon deals 1d4 extra damage against [[major demon]]s and [[undead]]. The worst case scenario is against a non-silver-hating, non-undead, non-demon large monster. The best case scenario is against a silver-hating undead/demon small monster.

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 ==Strategy==
-Silver daggers are incredibly rare, and its material makes each one slightly heavier than a standard dagger, which can add up if you are fortunate enough with weapon generation to assemble a stack of them - characters that aim to use daggers as their primary ranged attack throughout the game might consider using a spare [[wish]] for an enchanted stack after the necessities are taken care of. A stack of highly enchanted silver daggers is among the deadliest weapons to use throughout [[Gehennom]].
+Silver daggers are incredibly rare, and its heavier material can cause the weight to add up should a [[hero]] assemble a stack of them. A stack of highly enchanted silver daggers is among the deadliest weapon options that can be used throughout [[Gehennom]]: Heroes that aim to use daggers as their primary ranged attack throughout the game might consider using spare [[wish]]es for an enchanted stack after the necessities are taken care of at the [[Castle]].
 ===Average damage calculation of thrown silver daggers===

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-A '''silver dagger''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is nearly identical to a regular [[dagger]], but is made of [[silver]] that renders it [[erosion]]-proof and capable of dealing +d20 damage to silver-hating monsters.
+A '''silver dagger''' is a type of [[weapon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.  It is a [[stackable]] one-handed weapon that can be used in [[melee]] or [[thrown]] as a [[projectile]], and uses the [[dagger]] [[skill]]. It is naturally made of [[silver]].
 ==Generation==
-Silver daggers constitute 0.3% of randomly-generated weapons in the dungeon. In addition to random generation, weapon [[shop]]s and general stores can stock elven daggers.
+Silver daggers make up 0.3% of all randomly generated weapons. General [[store]]s, antique weapon outlets and used armor dealerships can stock silver daggers.
 [[Player monster]]s, including those on the [[Astral Plane]], have a ~0.26% chance of generating with a silver dagger as their initial weapon before role-based replacements.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|155|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment={{frac|2}} to get a random weapon - the designated range of objects covers weapons from the spear to the bullwhip inclusively in objects.c, and uses normal generation odds}}
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|As part of {{commit|20cbadcf85544cf9d0c3f4e4200b2800bab49c8e|commit 20cbadc}} - which strengthens [[quest leader]]s and makes it so that killing them no longer makes the game [[unwinnable]] - the [[Healer]] quest leader [[Hippocrates]] generates with a +5 silver dagger, and [[The Master of Thieves]] generates with a +4 silver dagger when serving as the [[Rogue]] quest leader.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|As part of {{commit|20cbadcf85544cf9d0c3f4e4200b2800bab49c8e}} - which strengthens [[quest leader]]s and makes it so that killing them no longer makes the game [[unwinnable]] - the [[Healer]] quest leader [[Hippocrates]] generates with a +5 silver dagger, and [[The Master of Thieves]] generates with a +4 silver dagger when serving as the [[Rogue]] quest leader.}}
 ==Strategy==
-The silver dagger is incredibly rare, and its material makes each one slightly heavier than a standard dagger, which can add up if you are fortunate enough with weapon generation to assemble a stack of them - characters that aim to use daggers as their primary ranged attack throughout the game might consider using a spare [[wish]] for an enchanted stack after the necessities are taken care of. A stack of highly enchanted silver daggers is among the deadliest weapons to use throughout [[Gehennom]].
+Silver daggers are incredibly rare, and its material makes each one slightly heavier than a standard dagger, which can add up if you are fortunate enough with weapon generation to assemble a stack of them - characters that aim to use daggers as their primary ranged attack throughout the game might consider using a spare [[wish]] for an enchanted stack after the necessities are taken care of. A stack of highly enchanted silver daggers is among the deadliest weapons to use throughout [[Gehennom]].
 ===Average damage calculation of thrown silver daggers===
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 ==Variants==
-In variants with [[object material]] systems, the silver dagger is no longer a separate item, and standard daggers can generate as made of silver - some of these variants may specify silver when generating daggers in specific instances.
+In variants with [[object material]] systems, the silver dagger is removed as an item, and standard daggers can generate as made of silver&mdash;some of these variants may specify silver when generating daggers in specific instances.
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Undead Slayer]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance for their starting equipment to contain a stack of +0 silver daggers.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Undead Slayer]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of a weapon set that contains a stack of 5 +0 silver daggers&mdash;[[Lycanthrope (starting race)|lycanthrope]] Undead Slayers are given normal daggers instead.
 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], the [[Drow (starting race)|Drow]] [[Noble]] starts each game with a silver dagger.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]], the silver dagger is removed as an item, and normal daggers can generate as made of silver.
-[[Maid]]s have a {{frac|100}} chance of generating with a silver dagger.
+[[Maid]]s have a {{frac|100}} chance of generating with a dagger made of silver.
 ===SlashTHEM===
-In [[SlashTHEM]], in addition to SLASH'EM details, [[Bard]]s start each game with a +1 silver dagger. [[Lycanthrope (starting race)|Lycanthrope]] Undead Slayers will be given normal daggers in place of silver ones.
+In [[SlashTHEM]], in addition to SLASH'EM details, [[Bard]]s start each game with a +1 silver dagger. [[Samurai/SlashTHEM|Samurai]] know the silver dagger as a '''jade-hilted kunai'''.
-Player monster [[Doppelganger (starting race)|doppelgangers]] and [[Hacker (player monster)|hackers]] are generated with a silver dagger.
+Player monster [[Hacker (player monster)|hackers]] are generated with a silver dagger.
-[[Silvershard]] is an unaligned [[artifact weapon]] silver dagger that has +2 to-hit.
+[[Silvershard]] is an unaligned [[artifact]] silver dagger that has +2 to-hit and deals double damage.
 ==References==

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 [[Player monster]]s, including those on the [[Astral Plane]], have a ~0.26% chance of generating with a silver dagger as their initial weapon before role-based replacements.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|155|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment={{frac|2}} to get a random weapon - the designated range of objects covers weapons from the spear to the bullwhip inclusively in objects.c, and uses normal generation odds}}
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|As part of {{commit|20cbadcf85544cf9d0c3f4e4200b2800bab49c8e|commit 20cbadc}} - which strengthens quest leaders and makes it so that killing them no longer makes the game [[unwinnable]] - [[Hippocrates]] generates with a +5 silver dagger, and [[The Master of Thieves]] generates with +4 silver dagger when serving as the [[Rogue]] [[quest leader]].}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|As part of {{commit|20cbadcf85544cf9d0c3f4e4200b2800bab49c8e|commit 20cbadc}} - which strengthens quest leaders and makes it so that killing them no longer makes the game [[unwinnable]] - the [[Healer]] [[quest leader]] [[Hippocrates]] generates with a +5 silver dagger, and [[The Master of Thieves]] generates with a +4 silver dagger when serving as the [[Rogue]] quest leader.}}
 ==Strategy==